Welsh Hook Halt railway station

Disused railway station in Welsh Hook, Pembrokeshire

51°54′34″N 5°00′18″W / 51.9094°N 5.005°W / 51.9094; -5.005Grid referenceSM934277Platforms2Other informationStatusDisusedHistoryOriginal companyGreat Western RailwayPost-groupingGreat Western RailwayKey dates5 May 1924 (1924-05-05)Opened6 April 1964 (1964-04-06)Closed

Welsh Hook Halt railway station served the hamlet of Welsh Hook, Pembrokeshire, Wales, from 1924 to 1964 on the Clarbeston Road and Letterston Railway.

History

The station was opened on 5 May 1924 by the Great Western Railway. Passengers had to stick their hand out at the platform if they wanted to board the train. They also stopped during daylight hours only. The station closed on 6 April 1964.[1][2]

References

  1. ^ Quick, M E (2002). Railway passenger stations in England, Scotland and Wales - a chronology. Richmond: Railway and Canal Historical Society. p. 446. OCLC 931112387.
  2. ^ "Railway bridge at Welsh Hook © Martyn Harries :: Geograph Britain and Ireland". Geograph. Retrieved 13 February 2021.

External links

Preceding station Historical railways Following station
Mathry Road Halt
Line open, station closed 		  Great Western Railway
Clarbeston Road and Letterston Railway 		  Wolf's Castle Halt
Line open, station closed


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